Oak Cliff

Historic Kessler Park Home Is Waiting To Be Someone’s Loyal Companion

By CandysDirt / November 18, 2023 /

See that doggie in the front window of this Kessler Park home? The one with the fluffy tail, sitting like a good girl as she looks out onto N. Clinton Avenue. There she is again shown below, lying on the gorgeous hardwood floors in the spacious living area of this 1916-built Colonial Revival. She’s waiting…

Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour Offers a Close-Up Look at 6 Historic Dallas Homes

By CandysDirt / November 17, 2023 /

Dallasites can take a step back into local history on Dec. 9 when six private homes in the Winnetka Heights Historic District open their doors to the public for the 35th Winnetka Heights Holiday Home Tour. There are more than 600 houses in the Winnetka Heights neighborhood of Oak Cliff, which was platted in 1908…

The Quirky Little House That Could, Now With a New Look

By Nikki Barringer / October 21, 2023 /

We’ve posted about this one before and I know what you’re thinking, CandysDirt.com, why are you double dippin’? But, it’s been reimagined…like walls moved and rooms added. All those fabulously quirky Turkish vibes are still intact and a little refined. When Kate Murphy first heard about the funky little house on Carnes, she was like…

This Stevens Park Village Cottage Has Tons of Character And Plenty of Charm

By Nikki Barringer / October 17, 2023 /

What a sweet, cute little home that’s a bit of an Oak Cliff legend. Most recently it was the home of a beloved Oak Cliff resident who was a friend to literally everyone as well as a well-respected gardener. The previous owner had similar roots in the area and maybe that’s just the magic of…

This Midcentury on Moss Point is a Glen Oaks Home That is Oh So Oak Cliff

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 16, 2023 /

By Donovan Westover Coming forward from our previous tour home previews (1916, 1920, 1928, and 1950), we move further into midcentury and land in 1954 in the Glen Oaks neighborhood.  The neighborhood was developed 1952 to 1967 on the historic Holland Farm.  For homeowners looking for trees, hills, and greenery, this was your place.  And,…